Who We Are
We are the Arlington and Alexandria Districts of the United Methodist Church.
Often referred to as the Bi-District, the Arlington and Alexandria Districts work closely together and share office space and some staff. We are located at 3600 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Arlington and Alexandria are two of the 16 districts in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Master Calendar
General Conference
Beloved Discipleship
Do No Harm
COMING SOON
2021 District Conference
2021 District Conference Information District Conference will be held in three parts online on Saturday, November 20. 9:00 a.m. ALEXANDRIA District Conference10:30 a.m. (approx.) BI-DISTRICT Conference12:00 noon (approx.) ARLINGTON District Conference The Schedule for...
Simplified Accountable Structure
What is it? Is it for my church? Did you know that the 2016 edition of the Book of Discipline (in paragraph 247.2) the church, with approval from the District Superintendent, is given the opportunity to restructure in order to be more missionally focused? Over the...
BELOVED DISCIPLESHIP 2021 Engagement Events
In 2021 we will host 4 BELOVED DISCIPLESHIP Engagement Events. Find information about these events below. Registration information is pending. Discipleship 101 - Biblical, Theological and Methodist Understanding March 27, 2021 Speaker: Don Jamison, Lead Pastor,...
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Change is Hard
Change is hard. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable. But change can also be positive. It can allow for growth and vitality and opportunities! This past July, Bishop Lewis appointed eight district...
Dream With Me
Jesus Prays for All Believers20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you...
Beloved Discipleship Goes Online!
In Spring, 2022 we hope to launch Beloved Discipleship online, in a self-paced course that will cover all the material in Beloved Discipleship over the course of one year. To say this has been a...
Returning to the Table
In remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgivingas a holy and living sacrifice,in union with Christ's offering for us… I was doing an in-person...
Moving Forward Together
As of July 1, our District Superintendent now serves both Arlington and Alexandria Districts. This will no doubt require changes in how we "do business." To help prepare for some of those changes, I...
2021 District Conference
2021 District Conference Information District Conference will be held in three parts online on Saturday, November 20. 9:00 a.m. ALEXANDRIA District Conference10:30 a.m. (approx.) BI-DISTRICT...
Contact the Bi-District Office
Call: 703-820-7200 | Email: novadistricts@vaumc.org Alexandria DistrictArlington DistrictDistricts
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Meet Your New DS
Alexandria District Laity & Clergy are invited to OnboardingThe Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert is transitioning into her role serving as the District Superintendent for both Alexandria and Arlington. As part of that transition, we are offering an opportunity for Alexandria District clergy and laity to get to know Sarah through a process called ‘onboarding’. This process gives participants a chance to offer advice and ask questions for DS Calvert and will be facilitated by the Rev. Kathleen Overby Webster.
